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Why Do I Have Severe Burning And Itching Sensations On Skin After Using Melacare Forte?
hello doctor,
I am 26 yrs old unmarried girl and have started using melcare forte since 3-4days on specific darkened areas of my face,that is,areas under the nose including chin portions.But my i have not yet marked any whitening symptoms rather severe burning and itching sensations are experienced on those areas.Kindly suggest what to do.
I am 26 yrs old unmarried girl and have started using melcare forte since 3-4days on specific darkened areas of my face,that is,areas under the nose including chin portions.But my i have not yet marked any whitening symptoms rather severe burning and itching sensations are experienced on those areas.Kindly suggest what to do.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.
Melacare forte contains combination of 0.025%tretinoin +4% hydroquinone +0.1% mometasone. It is a very effective combination for melasma but it can cause irritation at the beginning of therapy in a few patients because both hydroquinone and tretinoin are irritant by itself and can cause additive irritation when used in this combination (sometimes exacerbated by over-enthusiastic applications)
If irritation is experienced by the patients, the cream should be stopped for a week and then restarted by using it every alternate days rather than daily OR only for a few hours daily and then washed off.
Gradually tolerance develops and the patients can then tolerate daily applications henceforth.
take care
regards
Melacare forte contains combination of 0.025%tretinoin +4% hydroquinone +0.1% mometasone. It is a very effective combination for melasma but it can cause irritation at the beginning of therapy in a few patients because both hydroquinone and tretinoin are irritant by itself and can cause additive irritation when used in this combination (sometimes exacerbated by over-enthusiastic applications)
If irritation is experienced by the patients, the cream should be stopped for a week and then restarted by using it every alternate days rather than daily OR only for a few hours daily and then washed off.
Gradually tolerance develops and the patients can then tolerate daily applications henceforth.
take care
regards
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